Gaza, Schlein: ‘Netanyahu attacks Italy, Meloni cannot remain silent on Flotilla’

Rome, 24 September (LaPresse) – “The attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla last night is extremely serious and very worrying. I was in telephone contact with our parliamentarians on board while sound bombs were exploding on the boats. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the violence with which the drones began attacking the boats – loaded with humanitarian aid, it must be remembered – when they were still more than 500 miles from the coast of Gaza is disturbing. I had already asked Giorgia Meloni in a letter that the Italian government monitor and guarantee the safety of the crews engaged in this humanitarian mission. Last night, boats carrying Italian citizens were also attacked in international waters: this is a deliberate attack on our country by the Israeli government. President Meloni cannot remain silent in the face of this. She must say what she intends to do to ensure the safety of these Italians who are operating in full compliance with international humanitarian law, because her actions so far have clearly been ineffective. The government must provide explanations about the origin of these drones, where they are coming from and what initiatives it intends to take to ensure safe navigation for the entire crew’. So said PD secretary Elly Schlein.